WHAT COUNTRY HAS THE BEST TRAINED MILITARY?

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Besides the United States, without technology, it is difficult to say which country has the best trained military. This subjective measure of “best trained” will depends on the number of personnel trained and the quality of the trained in each respective field. Below is a list of countries that had a structured military system for at least 200 years of its history.

1.

In the 50ies the Israelis were educated by German WWII veterans. They collected all the know how of war fare from teh germans because the Jews were a peaceful race. But they learnt a lot

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

Israel's military is well trained because it has to be, the country is constantly prepared for any attack.

Added 6 years ago by bhay, 0 points

2.

Germany

824 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 3 comments

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They are experts and they have a long tradition of expertise. Even Israel calls for the experts of the German army to get training

Added 3 years ago by guest, -2 points

no, they don`t have - luckily? The NATO and UN will have the wish to bring the Germans back on the scene. They are needed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and who knows...

Added 5 years ago by guest, -1 points

Germany has great a great army.

Added 5 years ago by XxRayXFaithxX, -7 points

3.

Russia

During the cold war, the Russian military was only second to the USA in terms of superiority. Today, its stature has declined tremendously due to severe budget constraints.

513 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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do not forget you loos war in Afghan war. RUSANS

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United States Of America

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5.

Switzerland

464 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 2 comments

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hands down best trained,they need to be seeing as it is such a small country

Added 5 years ago by guest, -6 points

Best Training and well disciplined++++

Added 6 years ago by jernst.ch, -7 points

6.

Japan

Because the forces are all volunteer and legally civilian, members can resign at any time, and retention is a problem. Many enlistees are lured away by the prospects of highly paying civilian jobs, and Defense Agency officials complain of private industries looting their personnel. The agency attempts to stop these practices by threats of sanctions for offending firms that hold defense contracts and by private agreements with major industrial firms. Given the nation's labor shortage, however, the problem is likely to continue.

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Canada

Being the second best trained military (according to a competition held in Germany) Canada provides the world with most of it's military technology. Every soldier goes through extensive training in the section of their choice and is then provided with virtually unlimited options to choose from. The only reason the USA may have more firepower is because Canada doesn't have 150 nuclear warheads pointed at every country ready to launch on a moments notice

376 points - added 7 years ago by guest - 10 comments

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i think it is funny reading about this canadian nuc issue. regardless if you are in the military or not. Canada did and my still have hydrogen bombs. now this is a different classification of weapon, so you cannot call them nucs. technically different. also Canada had weapons of mass destruction until 1984, when we stopped aquiring them. but they may still be there... history = +10, people randomly making up facts -10,, keep trying boys

Added 9 months ago by guest, 0 points

No the longest kill is held by an undetermined Australian as of 2012 ;) Canada had the logest kill in 2002-2009 when a British COH beat it having the title 2009-2012

Added 3 years ago by guest, -4 points

no, Canada doesn't, the longest confirmed kill is held by a British Royal Marine.

Added 3 years ago by guest, -3 points

i think canada has the best trained military
because canada holds the record for the longest ever shot and nuclear power has nothing to do with trainiing

Added 3 years ago by guest, -5 points

: Canada did have nukes from 1963 to 1972. It was the CIM-10 Bomarc SAM (Surface/air missile) The Bomarc Missile Program was highly controversial in Canada. The Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker initially agreed to deploy the missiles, and shortly thereafter controversially scrapped the Avro Arrow, a supersonic manned interceptor aircraft, arguing that the missile program made the Arrow unnecessary.
Initially, it was unclear whether the missiles would be equipped with nuclear warheads. By 1960 it became known that the missiles were to have a nuclear payload, and a debate ensued about whether Canada should accept nuclear weapons. Ultimately, the Diefenbaker government decided that the Bomarcs should not be equipped with nuclear warheads. The dispute split the Diefenbaker Cabinet, and led to the collapse of the government in 1963. The Official Opposition and Liberal Party leader Lester "Mike" Pearson originally was against nuclear missiles, but reversed his personal position and argued in favor of accepting nuclear warheads. He won the 1963 election, largely based on this issue, and his new Liberal government proceeded to accept nuclear-armed Bomarcs, with the first being deployed on 31 December 1963. They were cancelled by the Trudeau government Mar.31 1972...

Added 3 years ago by guest, 1 point

Who ever posted the comment about Canada having lots of nuclear weapons either doesn't have an idea of what he or she is talking about or is so full of **** that it isn't even funny. I am in the Canadian army so i would know. In fact we have an official document saying that "Canada has never, does not currently, and will not in the future have an interest in possessing nuclear weapons". Just because we have lots of uranium doesn't mean that we have lots of nuclear weapons.
For everyone else out there do not believe this guy. He can't even properly spell the word weapons never mind know anything about what weapons Canada does or doesn't have.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 1 point

no, we have a lot of uranium because it is mined here. We do not have any missles, but i do beleive that the americans have missles here.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

well acually Canada does have lots of nuclear wepons and proof for this would be that Canada is rich in uranium but nobody knows we have alot of nuclear wepons because Canada has never talked publicly about it or threatened to use them.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -7 points

We go through 91 days of basic training, plus a 20 day qualification course, or an additional 12 weeks for officers. That is hard.

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Finland

During the winter war, there were twice the ammount of Russians than Finnish and there died 125000 Russians but only about 25 thousand Finnish. Finland had 32 tanks. Russia had 2,5 to 6,5 THOUSAND. Finland had 114 aircrafts. Russia had 3880. And the result is 323000 Russian losses and only 70000 Finnish.

331 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 1 comment

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I am part Finnish. My dad and grandpa (who are full Finnish) always told me that story

Added 4 years ago by guest, 0 points

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Australia

Since the first AIF (Australian Imperial Force) was sent to war Australian troops have been amongst the best on the field, our only weakness is limited numbers

331 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 6 comments

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Australia trains every unit in the same way with the same ability to defend them selfs and attack as the infantry do thus meaning we don't need huge garrisons to defend our support lines, sorry America but training cannon fodder to jump in the grinder does not count

Added 2 years ago by guest, 3 points

with no technology(no gun) a canadian would beat an australian?...let us be realistic, no heart exists like the australian heart

i agree, aus should be at the top of the list we have some of the best trainded troops in all of the world. but when u think about Gallipoli and how we droped into the wrong place that was an honest mistake

Added 5 years ago by guest, 0 points

As an Australian soldier i can proudly say i agree we undergo 80 days of the most greulling training followed by either career based training or placement with a unit we have been on numerous occassions been labelled as " the most tactical ground forces" by many militaries including the United States we earn this through proffessionalism, trust, smarts, and strength. i have no doubt that we should be higher on the list
and im just a supply coordinator but when push comes to shove im just as prepared as any infantry due to our in depth training

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

Australia should be the first on the list. Our Military is THE BEST TRAINED military in the world, ask any soldier from any country that has been with an australian in a battlefield, and they will tell you how good we are, and our Special forces (SASR, TAG etc) Surpass any other Special forces group on the planet, our downside is the numbers of our troops. We may be small, but we bite hard, VERY hard.

Added 6 years ago by guest, 1 point

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Vietnam

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China

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12.

China

289 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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When China saw how quickly the Coalition forces took out most of the Iraqi army which is the 4th largest army in the world, China started modernizing its forces and training their soldiers enough to deal with Western troops. With China having the largest ground forces in the world and troops that are trained well enough to deal with today's modern troops, they may be able to rival with the United States.

Added 6 years ago by guest, 12 points

13.

South Korea

260 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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Ever since its establishment after World War II, South Korea had been through a lot of history and advancement. Today, in order to deal with China and North Korea, the ROK military is one of the most technologically advanced in the world. Having the sixth largest army, along with the second largest reserve army, South Korea is among the only countries that can deal with the communist threats. It is also a very well trained as proven in numerous amount of exercises with it's neighbors and America.

Added 6 years ago by guest, 13 points

14.

Singapore

With technology atleast 20 years ahead of its neighbours, this country is fueled by one of the world's most elite tactical intelligence, operational readiness and training that prepares every single soldier for the most complex situations and maneuvers.

201 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 1 comment

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I am a Singaporean and there are shows on the television showing some of the military equipments we have. Aside from good readiness, the 3rd generation SAF soldiers are equipped with high tech accessories. Machineries produced in Singapore are also advanced. There are also high tech training programs with visual stimulation. I am guessing Singapore is one of the country advanced in military

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Netherlands

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16.

United States

Without a doubt, the US’s military is the most advanced and well trained military in the world with its huge budget expenditure.

128 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 2 comments

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That was the same on my BMQ (L) course. By the end of the course, we had less than half of what we started with.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

keep in mind 'best trained' not best equipped, the us is too grab anyone you can and pass them through basic. out of 150 troops I was told 140 make it through. In my own basic in Canada out of 70 recruits we were widdled down to 32. Standards mean everything in a selection of the best military force.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 7 points

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Switzerland

i've been reading a lot of posts ad i would haveto saythe swiss guard who protect the pope (hand picked from switerland) by far the best militarygroup in the world, after all they are protecting a religous leader who is worshipped by 1 billion catholics which puts his ife ata constant risk, under threat from opposing religous groups and various countrys. they may not be the most equiped but they aredeffinetly the most well trained soldiers, aside from the hessians (german mercenaries).

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Denmark

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19.

Britain

The United Kingdom is deemed to have the second highest power projection capability behind the United States and to possess among the most technologically advanced military hardware. The Royal Navy is the second largest navy - in terms of gross tonnage - and is, apart from the United States, the only nation in the process of acquiring large aircraft carriers. The UK also possesses a large air force which has - and is in the process of procuring - some of the most advanced aircraft in the world.

122 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 4 comments

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Most here have not read the question properly. The "What country has the best trained military?" is what was asked. Not equipment, not size. The British Armed Forces are the best trained in the world bar none.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 1 point

Our training programe for infantry lasts for over 33 weeks and for special forces like SAS/SBS for substantially longer so we should be close to top 3

Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points

should be number 1 without a shadow of a doubt

Added 3 years ago by guest, -4 points

this is funny cos you do know that some of Britian's special forces like the SAS, SBS actually train most of the country military in tactics they use you know.

Added 4 years ago by guest, 3 points

20.

Greece

122 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 4 comments

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Greece should be higher up, they are the best and the strongest!

Added 3 years ago by guest, 0 points

**** greece !!!!
**** greek army!!!
**** greek people!!!!

Added 4 years ago by guest, -1 points

"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"
(Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)
"The Russian people will always be grateful to the Greeks for delaying the German army long enough for winter to set in, thereby giving us the precious time we needed to prepare. We will never forget"
(Joseph Stalin)

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

Having the best army in Balkans and one of the strongest army in Europe. Greece for years spends the most money in military equipment compared with the other countries of Europe. Some Special Forces of Greece are: O.Y.K=Underwater Demolition Command, L.O.K=Mountain Raider Companies, 32nd Marines Brigade. The Mobilization capability in wartime is over 1,500,000 troops.

Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points

21.

Philippines

114 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 2 comments

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The Philippine Military Academy was patterned after the US' West Point. All graduates from this academy will get a rank not lower than a lieutenant. They will be assigned to the three main branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY. The trainings they received from schooling will be used to train the brave applicants for the said three branches. Since WWI, WWII, and wars from other countries where the Philippines is involved as member of the UN, the Filipino soldiers stood firm in the battle fields and fought hard with expertise against their enemies. Tough and smart, they cannot be easily defeated even if they lack modern weapons like Israel, US, Australia,and China have.

Added 3 years ago by guest, 10 points

best trained military in the world especially in jungle ..tactical, techniques

Added 5 years ago by guest, 17 points

22.

ireland

only country no one hates that has a decent army

99 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 3 comments

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The Irish army is very well trained. This is why they are often one of the first armies to be called up for a United Nations peace-keeping mission. Though they are neutral.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

some believe if leprechauns from will come and kill all but the ones wearing green

Added 5 years ago by guest, 2 points

no one messes with us u have nukes we have leprechauns

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

23.

Australia and america

put in the country that is best at tactical operations and the country with pure bruit force and you then you have an unstoppable force

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24.

France

As of 2008, the army employs 133,947 regular soldiers and 24 000+ civilians. All soldiers are now considered professionals, following the suspension of conscription in 1996. French Foreign Legion (French: Légion étrangère) is a unique unit in the French Army, established in 1831. The Legion is today known as an elite military unit whose training focuses not only on traditional military skills but also on its strong esprit de corps. As its men come from different countries with different cultures, this is a widely accepted solution to strengthen them enough to work as a team. Consequently, training is often described as not only physically challenging, but also extremely psychologically stressful.

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25.

India

94 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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Indian Army was Highly Trained Army in the world and recently Indian Army wins International Cambrian Patrol. Indian Army also a member of UN Keeper and contribute from years. many wars fought and winning by Indian Army so it must be in top 10

Added 3 years ago by guest, 13 points

26.

Poland

92 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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Most brave warriors of the world
And the special forces like GROM are the best in the world

Added 5 years ago by guest, -11 points

27.

Croatia

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28.

Pakistan

83 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 6 comments

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Pakistan army won the army games in Britain and proved itself best

Added 1 year ago by guest, 5 points

Excellent army training and performance. Am proud to be a Pakistani Alhamdulillah :)

Added 2 years ago by guest, 4 points

MY LOVE OUR BEST ARMY IN THE WORLD "PAKISTAN ARMY ZINDABAD" no one able to beat them,
they are most powerful army in the world

Added 2 years ago by guest, 5 points

the most professional army,with excellent fighting skills and experience with one of the largest army of the world -india...

Added 3 years ago by guest, 10 points

this army is in the top 10 so i dont see how it is possible to be #39

Added 4 years ago by guest, 4 points

most tough army

Added 6 years ago by guest, -1 points

29.

South Africa

71 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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When aparteheid was still on in south africa the military was the best in the world. Type in taak mag training videos in YouTube if you don't believe me.

Added 3 years ago by guest, -6 points

30.

Colombia

Fighting the main terrorist groups and drug organizations, trained by US Delta Forces

45 points - added 7 years ago by guest - 1 comment

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Best special ops training in the continent. Even better than US.
Some US special forces even get shipped to colombia to train.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

31.

Mexico

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32.

Bolivia

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33.

Spain

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34.

Sri Lanka

14 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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Only army eliminate terrorism from it is soil. No other army able to do it. Hope no one will.
This LTTE terrorist group, make power full INDIAN army ran out of Sri Lanka. So Sri Lankan Army should be the best army against terrorists.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

35.

India

10 points - added 6 years ago by guest - 3 comments

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true army true soldiers they ready to flow his blood for nation. I salute to Indian army

Added 3 years ago by guest, -5 points

it is one of the largest and best trained army in the world

Added 6 years ago by guest, -5 points

indian army is most patriot army in world.

Added 6 years ago by guest, -4 points

36.

Latvia

Because the land forces have prooven to very efficient in international operations as also the National Guard is one of the biggest volounteer military group

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37.

Turkey

8 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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what ??? re you kidding with me? Turkey has the second powerfull army in NATO and 5. biggest army in the world...what kind of logic is that???

Added 10 months ago by guest, 0 points

38.

iran

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39.

Kenya

Best in East and Central Africa... Doubters from the region should dare a combat to be proven wrong.

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40.

Bangladesh

the statistics show it isnt 1st but in top 5

-11 points - added 5 years ago by guest - 2 comments

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we are proud of our brave army..with our armed force we can easily match with world's deadliest military forces.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 1 point

Bangladesh have bought more equipped weapon recently for the defense & they trained their army well.
People should do some research & put it in top 5 list.

Added 2 years ago by guest, 0 points

41.

Italy

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42.

Nigeria

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43.

Iran

-14 points - added 7 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment

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Lets not forget Iranians rules half of the earth although theyre military isn't to big strategicly you can bet your ass they will put up a good fight against any fight they come across.

Added 5 years ago by guest, -3 points

44.

Egypt

what ever you say, the Egyptian army has the strongest soldiers ever in history. if you dont know that please try to read.... im not gonna mention any war, just keep in mind that God says " the best soldiers of the world are the Egyptian" isn't that enough!!!! believe it or not, the egyptian army can defeat any army in the world even without weapons even with wooden stick.... we afraid of nothing, we love to die more than you all love to live....

-22 points - added 6 years ago by Abdelrahman - 3 comments

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I support this opinion, but at least the Egyptian forces are the best trained when they have the chance, and many of the biggest armies said that "the Egyptian Special Forces training exercise is the deadliest" .. specially US army and others ..

Added 3 years ago by guest, -3 points

first of all it was a weak hadith, and it means that the Egyptians are in war position all their lives, that is why they are supposed to be good soldiers because of the constant warring state and the experience, i don't know as soldiers are we really the toughest or not but the moral is, we have been occupied thousands of times, and for periods from three to two hundred years, and we have managed to win, as a nation, against every invader and managed to get him out, so the Egyptians are the best resisting nation in the world, the best when it comes to resistance and bearing pain and suffering, we can handle all that, and that is just history, not my enthusiastic opinion and my testosterone rush to prove i am the man...anyway, it depends on training and weaponry and having your soldiers really fight face to face with an equal enemy and not some resistance pockets which remained out of pure luck after a massive air raid ...

Added 3 years ago by guest, -6 points

I'm Egyptian, but let me correct what you have said
First, God didn't said that egyptians are the best soldier, this is completely not true.
Second, Egyptian have lost three big battles with Israel in 1948, 1956 and 1967 and in 1973 it was not complete victory
Do you still believe that we are the best soldiers in the world.